Global Impact

News about UB’s global partnerships and our impact around the world. (see all topics)

Study identifies key algae species helping soft corals survive warming oceans
11/22/23
The algae, from the genus Breviolum, resides inside the coral tissue, forming a symbiotic relationship.
UB AI expert David Doermann testifies before Congress on threat of deepfakes
11/20/23
The U.S. isn't 'moving fast enough to curtail the continued damage' deepfakes are doing, he says.
For spotting deepfakes, journalists turn to AI expert Siwei Lyu
11/15/23
With next year’s presidential election and the emergence of tools like ChatGPT, Lyu's role as a deepfake detective will likely continue to grow.
Morse to lead SUNY, West Indies leadership and sustainable development center
11/14/23
The Center for Leadership and Sustainable Development was created in 2016 under an agreement that established a partnership between SUNY and UWI.
Amit Goyal serves on National Academies’ committee for NSF's work on Materials Genome Initiative
11/3/23
The expert panel recently issued a report on the National Science Foundation’s participation in the Materials Genome Initiative.
A billion and beyond
10/13/23
UB President Satish K. Tripathi announces university surpasses historic billion-dollar fundraising campaign goal eight months before the end of the campaign.
Researchers awarded NSF grant for Lahaina wildfire simulation
10/10/23
Interdisciplinary team to combine AI, high-performance computing and modeling to better understand Lahaina fire; reduce likelihood of future disasters.
Synthetic molecules can ‘ferry’ mucus-clearing ions blocked by cystic fibrosis
10/9/23
Developed by UB researchers, synthetic anion binders could one day help treat chronic lung disease.
Separating molecules requires lots of energy. This heat-resistant membrane could change that
9/26/23
The technology could lower costs for making pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and other products.
What happens when an earthquake hits a building already damaged by coastal flooding?
9/19/23
With more buildings affected by sea level rise, NSF awards $2 million to UB researchers and partners to assess at-risk communities in Hawai’i, elsewhere.